Bowl Projections for BYU Football After the Bye Week

Casey Lundquist | Oct 7, 2024

Oregon tight end Terrance Ferguson muscles into the end zone for a touchdown during the third quarter. The Oregon Ducks defeated the BYU Cougars 41-20 Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon / Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK

Coming into the 2024 season, ESPN FPI gave BYU just a 31% chance to win six games and reach bowl eligibility. After a 5-0 start, including two wins over ranked opponents, BYU's chances to reach six wins have increased to 99% according to FPI. FPI also gives BYU a 22% chance to make the College Football Playoff. Today, we're recapping the bowl projections as well as the forecasted opponents.

ESPN - Kyle Bonagura

Bowl: Fiesta Bowl Bowl
Opponent: Oregon

It's hard to imagine a better situation for BYU. A first round bye in the playoff, followed by a second round matchup against Oregon (who hasn't been flawless this year), in a bordering state? This would be ideal for the Cougars.

ESPN - Mark Schlabach

Bowl: Liberty Bowl
Opponent: Kentucky

Kentucky is one of the best defenses in the country. This would be a low-scoring game in what might as well be named the Mark Pope Bowl.

Action Network - Brett McMurphy

Bowl: Alamo Bowl
Opponent: USC

The Alamo Bowl is a fun game. The city of San Antononio pulls out all the stops, and it's usually a battle of two teams just outside of at-large consideration. Brett McMurphy projects BYU-USC in the Alamo Bowl.

CBS Sports - Jerry Palmer

Bowl: Pop-Tarts Bowl
Opponent: Notre Dame

Jerry Palmer projected BYU against Notre Dame in the Pop-Tarts Bowl. This would be a really entertaining way to conclude the 2024 season for BYU.

247Sports - Brad Crawford

Bowl: Fiesta Bowl
Opponent: Georgia

Another playoff projection, this time against Georgia. Brad Crawford picks BYU to win the Big 12, get a first round bye in the playoff, and matchup against the Bulldogs in the second round of the playoffs. This would be a tough, tough matchup for BYU.

Athlon Sports - Steve Lassan

Bowl: Texas Bowl
Opponent: Missouri

The Texas Bowl against Missouri. The Tigers were a playoff contender before getting blown out last Saturday. The Tigers still have a path to at-large consideration if they back on track.